
Recent research suggests that complex intelligence, as seen in birds and mammals, evolved independently in these two groups. This challenges the notion that intelligence is a unique or linear evolutionary development among vertebrates, and provides new insights into how sophisticated neural circuits, such as those found in the human brain, may have arisen.

The Quezon City Police District has arrested the motorcycle driver suspected of involvement in the grenade throwing incident at the White House Spa parking area in Barangay Obrero on May 8.
Economist Ross Garnaut has stated that the recent election victory by the Australian Labor Party is a significant event that could reshape the global energy trade. Speaking at the Energy Users' Association of Australia conference, Garnaut emphasized that hydrogen remains a viable energy source and that the new government's policies may have far-reaching impacts.

British actor Danny Dyer revealed in an interview with BBC Radio 4 that the death of his mentor, playwright Harold Pinter, deeply affected his mental health and led to a period of personal turmoil.

Researchers from SLAC and Stanford have used cryogenic electron microscopy to reveal that three bacterial non-coding RNAs can independently form large, symmetric multistrand assemblies, without the help of proteins.

Indoor golf simulators, powered by advanced technology, are making golf more accessible and appealing to women and younger players in Australia. These venues differ from traditional golf clubs by offering a more social and inclusive environment, helping to change the sport's image and broaden its participant base.
The Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 on a failed mission to Venus, has re-entered Earth's atmosphere after more than five decades in orbit. Russia's space agency reports the lander made an uncontrolled descent over the Indian Ocean.
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany, and Poland, together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have proposed an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war. The proposal was discussed in a phone call with US President Donald Trump.